Lauri Laats

Lauri Laats

Email: lauri.laats@riigikogu.ee

Phone: +372 6316683

Gender: MALE

Status: Active

Parliament Seniority: 2 years

Total Speaking Time: 141h 32m

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Agenda Items

1-10 / 20 agenda items

1 speeches
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Summary

The first agenda item concerned the submission of the draft law on the 2025 state budget and the subsequent negotiations between factions. First, there was a political statement by the Prime Minister, emphasizing the country's security, increasing defense capabilities, and …

Decisions 1
Collective
No final decisions were adopted. Various factions presented alternative proposals (including Isamaa’s …
Summary

The plan was to address the Regional and Agricultural Minister’s 2024 presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy, Estonia 2035. The presenter was Regional and Agricultural Minister Piret Hartman. The speech focused on food security, the competitiveness …

Decisions 1
Collective
No formal decisions were made on the agenda presented today; the making …
1 speeches
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The third item on the agenda concerned the draft resolution 495 of the State Audit Committee, aimed at appointing an auditor to review the activities of the National Audit Office for 2024–2025. The presentation was delivered by Kersti Sarapuu, a …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 495 has been adopted in the final vote. The Riigikogu adopted …
Summary

The main topic is: the third reading of the draft law amending the Energy Management Act, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Discussions were open …

Decisions 1
Collective
The final vote on draft 359 was taken: 53 in favor, 22 …
Foreign policy
2024-09-25 15:27
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
2 speeches
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary

The third question concerned Estonia's foreign policy and the recent UN vote on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Member of the Riigikogu, Lauri Laats, posed the question, and the discussion focused on Estonia's position and the broader direction of foreign policy. It …

Decisions 1
Collective
No formal decisions were made. Discussions will continue in the foreign affairs …
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
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The Riigikogu debated the draft law amending the Weapons Act and related laws in its first reading 468. Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur presented the draft, whose main objective is to strengthen Estonia's defence industry and reduce bureaucracy to encourage investment …

Decisions 2
Collective
Bill 468 has completed its first reading.
Collective
The deadline for submitting amendments was set for October 8th at 5:15 …
Summary

The second item on the agenda addressed the EKRE faction's draft Riigikogu resolution 328, which aimed to overturn the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' decision regarding the closure of the Estonian Consulate General in New York. Colleague Anti Poolametsa was assigned …

Decisions 1
Collective
Bill 328 failed to secure the necessary number of votes for a …
Summary

The agenda included Riigikogu draft resolution 325, submitted by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, which proposed that the Government of the Republic relocate the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Israel from Tel Aviv to …

Decisions 1
Collective
Draft resolution 325 of the Riigikogu, "Making a proposal to the Government …
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act (388 SE)
2024-09-19 13:10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
1 speeches
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary

The topic of the presentation is the first reading of Draft Act 388 on amending the Family Benefits Act, initiated by the faction of the Estonian Centre Party. The draft aimed to increase the well-being of children and set the …

Decisions 1
Collective
The motion is to reject Bill 388 on the first reading. The …
Summary

The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Draft Act 359, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Organisation of Energy Sector Act, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act, …

Decisions 1
Collective
The completion of the bill’s second reading was confirmed: the proposal by …